Boston on the 4th of July
We're visiting Boston over the long holiday weekend, and as schedules worked out we're landing at Logan in the late morning on the 4th of July.
--Will crowds make this a difficult / cumbersome time to visit the central city?
--Should we expect standard tourist attractions be closed or overrun on the 4th? Will certain areas or attractions best be avoided because of congestion due to people camped out for events?
--Will the T be jammed-packed?
It seems like July 4th might be the both the best and worst days to be in the heart of Boston. The Pops concert with fireworks would be enjoyable but I'm guessing people stake out spots many hours ahead and we don't want spend our first day staking out whatever spot we can still get at 1pm and baking until the concert starts.
I could see this being a great day to visit historic sights on the Freedom Trail if special things are going on, or perhaps a miserable day to do so because of crowds and closures and gridlock.
Any insight on crowds or other suggestions for being in Boston on the 4th?